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89POINTS
16¼/20
Quinta Vale D. Maria Reserve Port Lote No 01 2003
Rio Torto, Cima Corga, Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalCristiano van Zeller's Reserve Port is a Vintage Character (old definition) now called a Ruby Reserve. In reality it is blended and bottled as a Crusted Port but he begins selling it without the minimum requirement of three years in bottle. The blend of the Lote nº 01 is almost all from the 2001 vintage (almost 90%), with a bit of 2000 and 2002 to sparkle it up. The Lote Nº is intended to indicate the base vintage year of the blend (00 for 2000, 01 for 2001, etc.). Look for a peppery, fiery, spicy, black licorice candy, tea, black cherry aromas with some citrus peel. Rich, round, warm and full with some tannins. Chocolate, black cherry jam, tealeaf, raisin square, peppery, black licorice flavours. Good acidity but quite warm on the finish. Needs 3-7 years or try with cheese or a chocolate lava dessert. A hybrid vintage port style.Tasted: 01 December 2005Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $29.99 | 750ml | speculative listing - Seacove California |
Blend: Douro Mixed VinesCSPC: 546077UPC: 5606545520031
